Continuing the drive against the sale of banned and hazardous materials, Jammu Police on Friday seized five rolls of banned Chinese Plastic Manja (Gattu) and arrested a shopkeeper here in the Domana area.
Acting on reliable information, police said that a team of Police Station Domana conducted a raid at a shop in Purkhoo Camp and apprehended one Rajeev Singh Slathia of Domana.
During the search, police said that five rolls of banned Chinese Plastic Manja (Gattu) were recovered and seized from his possession.
The sale, storage and use of Chinese Manja have been prohibited by the District Magistrate, Jammu, as the hazardous synthetic thread poses a serious threat to public safety.
Its sharp, non-biodegradable nature has been responsible for causing grievous injuries and fatalities to pedestrians, two-wheeler riders, children and birds.Accordingly, a case was registered under relevant sections and investigation into the case has been taken up.
Jammu Police reiterated its commitment to ensuring public safety and warned that strict legal action will continue against anyone involved in the sale, storage, transportation or use of banned Chinese Manja. Jammu Police have appealed to the citizens to cooperate with the police and report any such illegal activity to the nearest police station.
